Wed, 13 Dec 2017 Heno

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-Hello and welcome

-to Wednesday's Heno.

-Join Rhodri and me

-over the next hour.

-We're in excellent company

-with the actor, Arwyn Davies.

-He's going to help us

-pull our cracker tonight.

-How are you, Arwyn?

-I'm great, thank you.

-Welcome to us in Llanelli.

-You're involved in a great storyline

-on Pobol y Cwm.

-Yes, there's a lot happening.

-We can't wait to hear more.

-There's a lot happening on Heno too.

-Last night, we gave away

-a hamper of beauty products.

-On Prynhawn Da today, family games

-and gadgets went to Edern...

-..but there's still

-plenty of prizes to be won.

-Two televisions, a tablet,

-two hampers of Welsh foods...

-..a Smart watch...

-..and a hamper of meat from

-O G Owen & Son in Caernarfon.

-There's a hamper of Welsh homeware,

-two kindles and reading lamps...

-..a selection of Lora Wyn jewellery,

-bespoke gifts by Bodoli...

-..blankets and cushions

-from Melin Tregwynt...

-..and Trefriw Woollen Mills...

-..and Welsh hoodies for the family.

-Christian Aid and the Wales Air

-Ambulance also get donations.

-Yes, it promises to be

-a cracker of a Christmas!

-What fantastic prizes!

-If you entered last night, we could

-call you within the next 15 minutes.

-Please answer your phone by

-saying "Christmas Cracker!"

-The Christmas Cracker Competition

-is an important tradition on Heno...

-..but there's a host of traditions

-associated with Christmas.

-Tonight, I'm in Cystyllen

-at Parc near Bala...

-..where the Puw family

-is preparing for Christmas.

-They keep the one tradition

-of making this delicious toffee.

-We'll sample the toffee, chat

-to them and hear them sing later.

-A festive tradition on Heno is a

-song from Lowri Evans and Lee Mason.

-It isn't Christmas without them and

-they sounded great in rehearsals.

-# Lift your head, close the door

-# Turn your back on the world and

-forget irrelevant things in life #

-Welcome to Heno.

-First, I'd like to welcome you back

-to this lovely home at Parc in Bala.

-The Puw family

-is preparing for Christmas.

-We'll hear of their traditions

-in a moment...

-..but let's hear about other

-traditions that are kept in Wales.

-There's so many Christmas traditions

-and I have three favourite ones.

-I feed a robin, like dried fruit in

-a decoration and my husband's smile!

-This Christmas, we've got two elves

-but don't know where they are from.

-One appeared in the field and the

-other one landed on our doorstep.

-Mam believes that Father Christmas

-left them.

-You should never have holly

-in your home before Christmas Eve.

-It's unlucky so don't do it!

-In early December, we choose a night

-and start decorating the house.

-It's an important night

-that marks the start of Christmas.

-Friends visit on Christmas Eve...

-..and we follow Father Christmas on

-the app as he goes around the world.

-My Christmas traditions are a tree,

-snow, presents and my family.

-By lunchtime, all of us are together

-around the table.

-During the afternoon, we play games,

-open presents and have a snooze...

-..before returning to the table

-for a scrumptious supper.

-Christmas is made special...

-..by being at home in front

-of a coal fire on Christmas Day.

-My sisters and I wrote to Santa and

-put the letters up the chimney...

-..and we'd eat mince pies

-with our grandparents.

-It's just little things like that.

-Merry Christmas!

-Merry Christmas to everyone!

-Those traditions are wonderful.

-Making toffee is one of the

-well-kept traditions at Cystyllen.

-First, Euros, what's in it?

-There's a pound of golden syrup,

-a pound of black treacle...

-..a pound of sugar

-and half a pound of butter.

-Few people buy black treacle

-and golden syrup by the gallon!

-How much toffee

-do you make every Christmas?

-We made about 50 pounds last Friday.

-It's an annual tradition

-that should be kept.

-We used to make it in the evening

-but it's better in the day.

-Your photographs of the day and the

-past years show two large slates.

-Yes, we bring them indoors once a

-year that help the toffee to chill.

-They are quite heavy too.

-It's lucky you only do it

-once a year!

-Do you share it?

-Do you share it?

-

-Yes, with friends.

-Does that include me?

-Does that include me?

-

-Yes, if you're paying!

-It's wonderful

-that you're keeping this tradition.

-How long have you been making

-this toffee?

-I've been doing it

-since I was a small boy.

-I started with a large lump

-and tried not to burn myself.

-You need to be strong

-to make 50 pounds of toffee!

-Yes, and they are lucky

-to have me here.

-It's important to stop the toffee

-from solidifying too quickly.

-What's the secret?

-You need to keep working the toffee

-to prevent any lumps.

-It's delicious too.

-It's delicious too.

-

-Yes, I could eat it all day!

-Dan Puw offers a warm welcome,

-toffee and music too.

-I couldn't come to Cystyllen

-without mentioning music.

-Yes, the Plygain services

-start in less than a week.

-It started in the 1970s with

-Trefor Edwards from Llanuwchllyn.

-Parties from across Montgomery

-came here and we're still going.

-You're going to give us

-a little rendition tonight.

-What are you singing?

-What are you singing?

-

-Let's try Trawnwywn.

-Take it away!

-# We travel in meditation on

-the quick wings to Bethlehem

-# To hear the joyous angels

-# And the world's armies

-# The angels will sing sweetly and

-joyfully when they see their Lord

-# And we will give praise lovingly

-# To Jesus, our Saviour #

-We all have different traditions

-at Christmas.

-It's great that

-they can sing and make toffee.

-Do you have any festive traditions?

-We meet the same group of friends

-on Christmas Eve.

-I used to do the same.

-We're too old now.

-Do you have any traditions,

-Arwyn?

-We visit my sister.

-We all enjoy a Chinese takeaway.

-It makes a change from the turkey.

-Arwyn plays Mark Jones

-in Pobol y Cwm.

-You're currently embroiled

-in a gripping storyline.

-Mark falls very ill.

-Mark is waiting

-for a kidney transplant.

-I've only got one kidney

-and it has failed.

-I've got to wait to see

-if I can find a match.

-We've got a clip from Pobol y Cwm.

-Right, let's put them on.

-Oh, what on earth

-is wrong with these?

-Have you plugged them in?

-Yes, thank you.

-That's typical of Colin, I knew they

-were too cheap so give me the phone.

-Call him later.

-No, I want to do it now.

-I'll do it tomorrow,

-it isn't important.

-Yes, it is because

-I want everything perfect for you.

-It isn't, not with you

-fussing around like an old hen!

-Hen?

-I think he's tired, Kath.

-I want everything to be normal.

-I'm doing this for you.

-It's too much, you're too much.

-Where are you going?

-Upstairs to get some peace!

-It's terrible to see you like that.

-Ye and he's been in the soap

-for over 20 years.

-He was quite wild at the start.

-I think this storyline

-is more challenging.

-I can really get my teeth into it.

-How much research

-did you have to do this?

-The programme

-has some researchers...

-..and they got in touch

-with the doctors and nurses...

-..to see about the early stages

-of the condition.

-The character has been

-through this before.

-It's a difficult time for

-those going through dialysis.

-The dynamics of the Jones family

-has changed...

-..since they first went through it.

-Stacey gave Mark

-her kidney in the past.

-She isn't around any more.

-We'll have to wait

-and see what happens.

-Non is my half-sister.

-Duff had a relationship

-with her mother...

-The Joneses are a great family.

-They go back 20 years on the show.

-The Jones family created

-a lot of great scenarios.

-We were a close-knit group.

-The family pulled together.

-The scriptwriters do change

-but they have kept the Joneses.

-Yes but I think

-the family has changed.

-Duff left and Kath left too.

-We have different people

-involved in the family.

-The characters have had some

-great one-liners!

-I'm glad I haven't called you Mark.

-My mother does it all the time!

-After the break, we call the winner

-of tonight's cracker competition.

-If you entered tonight,

-don't move a muscle!

-If your phone rings, answer it

-by saying, "Christmas Cracker!"

-There's also the latest entry in

-the Christmas Carol Competition.

-It's by Ysgol y Gaiman in Patagonia.

-# The reindeers are having a siesta

-and the children of Wales are in bed

-# "What will I do?" screamed Santa #

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-Welcome back to Heno.

-The moment has arrived.

-It's time to call a lucky viewer in

-our Christmas Cracker Competition.

-There's still plenty of

-great prizes to be won.

-Two televisions, a tablet,

-two hampers of Welsh foods...

-..a Smart watch...

-..and a hamper of meat from

-O G Owen and Son in Caernarfon.

-There's a hamper of Welsh homeware,

-two kindles and reading lamps...

-..a selection of Lora Wyn jewellery,

-bespoke gifts by Bodoli...

-..blankets and cushions

-from Melin Tregwynt..

-..and Trefriw Woollen Mills...

-..and Welsh hoodies for the family.

-Christian Aid and the Wales Air

-Ambulance also get donations.

-Yes, it promises to be

-a cracker of a Christmas!

-The actor, Aled Pugh

-set the question last night.

-Complete the name of the

-famous carol "Hark the...".

-1) phone, 2) alarm, or 3) herald?

-Good luck to you all

-and have a merry Christmas.

-Herald is the correct answer.

-Thank you, Arwyn.

-Let's get dialling.

-The code is 01490.

-We're going to the north.

-I'd like the hamper.

-There's a lot of great prizes here.

-It's ringing.

-The number is from the area

-of Corwen.

-Hello?

-Hello, it's Mari and Rhodri

-from S4C's Heno.

-Do you have something to tell us?

-Christmas Cracker!

-Yes, that's right!

-Who's on the line, please?

-It's Iona.

-I'm in Cerrigydrudion.

-Arwyn is ready

-to pull a cracker for you.

-Please choose a cracker

-between 1 and 28.

-I'll have number 24.

-I'd like to win the blankets.

-Congratulations, this is your prize.

-Congratulations, you've won a throw

-and cushions from Melin Trefriw.

-Are you happy with your prize?

-Yes, that's wonderful.

-I can't believe that!

-That's amazing.

-We've never had that before.

-They will be with you before

-Christmas.

-I'm ready for Christmas now!

-I'll be warm now.

-For every prize that you win, a

-gift will also be given to charity.

-Tonight's donation goes to

-the Wales Air Ambulance...

-..to help them continue

-with their outstanding work.

-Thank you for entering our

-Christmas Cracker Competition.

-The actor, Jacob Ifans

-has tonight's question.

-In which town was baby Jesus born?

-1) Bala, 2) Bethlehem or 3) Bangor?

-Merry Christmas to you all!

-Here's the question again.

-In which town was baby Jesus born?

-1) Bala, 2) Bethlehem or 3) Bangor?

-Call us with your answer

-on 08443 35 12 44.

-It's 5p a minute plus your telephone

-company's network access charge.

-The phone lines close at 1.55pm

-tomorrow, Thursday 14 December.

-All entrants must be 18 and over.

-Don't call after the lines close

-or you may still be charged.

-Email [email protected] or

-visit the S4C website for terms.

-Good luck to you all.

-Next, we have our

-Christmas Carol Competition.

-The standard is incredibly high.

-Seven schools on the shortlist

-have already competed.

-This afternoon, Ysgol y Gaiman,

-Patagonia performed their carol.

-# The reindeers are having a siesta

-and the children of Wales are in bed

-# "What will I do?" screamed Santa

-# "Christmas is almost here"

-# It's a mid-summer Christmas

-and the sun is shining brightly

-# Come and ring the Christmas bells

-with us #

-Well done to Ysgol y Gaiman.

-After the break...

-..we enjoy a chat with Lowri Evans

-who also performs for us later on.

-It's my Christmas single.

-We also hear the remarkable story

-of Dr William Price from Rudry.

-Rhodri visits his birthplace for the

-unveiling of a plaque for this hero.

-See you in a few minutes.

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-If you play Loteri Cymru

-do you know where your money goes?

-Hanfod Wales distributes the funds

-and has announced...

-..that 28 charities have received

-small grants for community projects.

-Heno is visiting those

-that have accepted grants.

-A children's centre in Gibbonsdown,

-Barry has received funding...

-..to refurbish their playing area.

-We're a charity and we provide

-health and learning opportunities...

-..for the children of Gibbonsdown

-and the surrounding areas of Barry.

-I help with the Welsh language...

-..and am a children's worker with

-the Dechrau Dysgu nursery group.

-Children attend our groups in

-the morning and the afternoon.

-Some of the sessions are free

-to support families and children...

-..who aren't as fortunate

-as other families in Barry.

-It's important that the children

-play, develop and have fun here...

-..before they start school.

-Hanfod has given us 1,400 to

-renovate the hut into a beach hut.

-We don't have a lot of money

-and are grateful for the funding.

-All the money we receive

-is spent on the centre...

-..as this is

-a non-profit organization.

-We need resources for the children

-and to help families in need.

-The hut is currently broken

-and looks bleak...

-..so the children will be delighted

-to see a new beach hut.

-There will be stations inside

-to help them develop.

-I can't wait to see how they'll

-react when it has been completed.

-Barry is famous for its beaches...

-..so it's great to include

-something of Barry in the centre...

-..with this beach hut.

-The singer, Lowri Evans

-performs later in the programme.

-Before she takes to the mic,

-we enjoy a quick chat with her.

-We haven't seen you

-for a few months.

-I haven't been here in a while.

-Although, I do feel like

-I'm always on this sofa!

-This has been a busy year.

-It's been a bit of a blur.

-Christmas is a time to look back.

-I had a quiet start to the year.

-We released our seventh album

-in March.

-We re-recorded some of our hits

-from the last ten years.

-We chose the best from our Welsh

-and English songs.

-We've been touring since May...

-..and toured around Wales,

-England and Scotland.

-I'm getting a bit old

-for all this touring.

-Living in Pembrokeshire keeps me

-out of the way.

-It's great to travel

-in the campervan too.

-It's lucky that I get on with

-my husband most of the time.

-Tom McRae released a new album.

-He asked us to support him.

-We went all over the country

-with him...

-..and went to very new locations.

-It was interesting

-to go to new places...

-..but I like to see

-familiar faces too.

-The new places are a real challenge.

-I have to capture an audience.

-Arwyn is also a singer.

-I've got a band in work.

-A lot of them are actors

-and the crew.

-We're not too bad.

-You'll have to come on the show.

-We're called The Amendments.

-We're a cover band

-and play at weddings.

-What's next for you, Lowri?

-I released my single last week.

-There's a version

-in Welsh and English.

-I've got a Christmas festival on

-Saturday in Newport, Pembrokeshire.

-Where are you spending Christmas?

-I usually spend Christmas

-with my parents...

-..but my sister has just had a son.

-She kept that quiet!

-We'll be with them for Christmas.

-What song are you singing tonight?

-Tonight's song

-is called Y Flwyddyn 'Ma.

-Our cracker phone lines

-are open once again.

-The actor, Jacob Ifan

-set a new question earlier.

-In which town was baby Jesus born?

-1) Bala, 2) Bethlehem or 3) Bangor?

-Merry Christmas to you all!

-Here's the question again.

-In which town was baby Jesus born?

-1) Bala, 2) Bethlehem or 3) Bangor?

-Call us with your answer

-on 08443 35 12 44.

-It's 5p a minute plus your telephone

-company's network access charge.

-The phone lines close at 1.55pm

-tomorrow, Thursday 14 December.

-Email [email protected] or

-visit the S4C website for terms.

-Dr William Price's story is like

-something out of a fictional novel.

-He made significant contributions

-and transformed our lives...

-..with the formation of various

-things...

-..that are integral

-to us today.

-He was raised in Rudry

-on the outskirts of Cardiff.

-Rhodri attended an unveiling of

-a plaque to honour for this hero.

-But like everything else

-in William Price's life...

-..things aren't as simple.

-Dr William Price was born in 1800...

-..in that direction

-at Ty'n y Coed Cae Farm.

-A plaque was unveiled at the parish

-hall in Rudry to celebrate him.

-The plaque isn't hanging on the wall

-as I've got it here.

-Why?

-The answer is long

-and complicated...

-..but it's apt that William Price

-is linked with a dispute.

-The amazing man was unconventional

-in his appearance and beliefs.

-He was a doctor, a radical

-and always controversial.

-It's apt the plaque that honours

-William Price is a cause of dispute.

-It's all about the ownership

-of a piece of land.

-I'm sure the spirit

-of the old doctor is laughing...

-..to see the people of his former

-village arguing about the plaque.

-He was obviously influential

-in a number of fields.

-The situation of remembering

-William Price in Rudry is uncertain.

-However, in Llantrisant,

-he stands tall.

-Llantrisant adopted William Price

-since he lived here in the 1870s.

-He had celebrity status but had

-a big ego and liked being a showman.

-His beliefs were more suitable

-to our day and age.

-Welsh biographies describe him

-as being an odd man!

-He supported the Chartists and

-fought for people's right to vote.

-He thought people should not smoke,

-eat healthily and in cremation...

-..and didn't believe in marriage.

-It's the mindset of our age

-as opposed to the Victorian era.

-Price also belonged to one of the

-first bardic circles in Pontypridd.

-He tried to establish a folk museum

-a century before St Fagans opened...

-..but there's obvious reasons

-to his controversiality.

-Price believed that any son

-of his would be a Messiah...

-..so he gave his first son the name

-of Jesus Christ.

-The baby died at five months and

-Price cremated him on his own land.

-By doing that,

-he caused an incredible stir.

-Price spent the night in the

-police station near the castle.

-A month later, he faced the court

-in Cardiff in a massive trial.

-Arthur Conan Doyle even attended

-the trial and wrote about it.

-Price enjoyed arguing in court and

-he went to court and won his case.

-The judge agreed that cremation

-was a healthy and wise practice.

-He became a great hero in the town.

-He was cremated in 1893 and his

-partner sold tickets to the event...

-..to raise money for her and the

-family and over 20,000 attended!

-He was a pioneer and this plaque,

-no matter its final destination...

-..shows that attitudes

-to William Price are changing.

-It's important to celebrate

-the legend not the loon!

-We've been taught to be ashamed

-of people who are different.

-If it wasn't for Dr William Price,

-I wouldn't be here today...

-..because he was the family doctor

-of my great-grandparents...

-..and there was 14 children

-in his practice.

-He treated the poor for free...

-..and started the idea of paying

-the doctor when you were better.

-No matter where this plaque hangs,

-it will be in his home area...

-..and an area that should celebrate

-and be proud of him.

-The Rudry residents hope the plaque

-finds a permanent home very soon.

-It's quite a story.

-Dr William Price was the

-subject of my first drama.

-I did a lot of travelling with it.

-Watching that brought it all back.

-After the break...

-..we enjoy a song from Lowri Evans

-of Newport, Pembrokeshire.

-We also learn why Father Christmas

-has swapped his sleigh for a lorry.

-See you in a few minutes.

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-It's been an incredible 2017

-for the music scene in Wales.

-Once again,

-the public can have their say.

-The Selar Awards recognizes the

-very best of Welsh rock and pop.

-This is how you can pledge

-your vote this year.

-The Selar Awards are held on

-16 and 17 February in Aberystwyth.

-The main event is on Saturday 16 at

-the Students' Union in Aberystwyth.

-We attract 1,000 people to celebrate

-live music in Aberystwyth.

-It's a highlight of the musical year

-in Wales.

-The public vote is open so you have

-the last word on the winners.

-The public has nominated and

-the panel has devised a longlist...

-..and the vote is open for all

-until 5 January.

-There's twelve categories

-include band of the year...

-..new artist or band, best solo

-artist, best music video...

-..and best live event and we've

-had a lot of great events in 2017.

-We'll also reveal the winner of the

-special contribution to music award.

-The vote is being run through

-the Y Selar Facebook page...

-..which means you can only vote once

-so it's very fair.

-You can vote via email so visit

-www.yselar.cymru for the details.

-Thank you, everyone.

-Get voting now.

-The awards are so important, Lowri.

-It's great for artists

-to get recognition for their work.

-It's wonderful for the people

-to vote for their favourites.

-I've voted for my favourites.

-It's important that people like

-me in Pobol y Cwm!

-Wales' roads are very busy with

-lorries of all shapes and size.

-But there's one particular lorry

-that incredibly busy at the moment.

-We were fortunate enough to catch up

-with this special festive load.

-If you spot this lorry,

-don't forget to sound your horn!

-Maybe Father Christmas

-will be behind the wheel.

-Our Christmas lorry has had

-much more attention than expected.

-Our pages of Facebook and Twitter

-have been very busy.

-Our hashtag is #chsanta

-We've set the public a challenge

-to send us their photographs.

-We choose a favourite each week

-and people can win a hamper.

-It's about sharing the spirit

-of goodwill at Christmas.

-Our Christmas lorry

-has travelled all over Wales.

-It spent a week

-in Blaenau Ffestiniog and Merthyr.

-It's in Chirk next week.

-We also deliver to Carmarthenshire,

-Pembrokeshire, Swansea and Cardiff.

-The drivers have been brilliant

-and enjoy going out in the lorry.

-Father Christmas has been busy

-visiting schools in South Wales.

-I've been very busy driving around

-the villages and school.

-The children see the lorry and know

-that Santa is bringing some gifts.

-Our Christmas lorry needed a simple

-message so it says Merry Christmas!

-It also features

-the Castell Howell name and logo...

-..and the things that people

-associate with Christmas...

-..so there's Father Christmas,

-snow, lights, tinsel and a stocking.

-If you see the lorry, take a photo

-if it's safe and send it to us.

-Blow the horn and wave to the driver

-as it could be Father Christmas!

-Keep an eye out for the lorry!

-I'd like to follow that lorry.

-Here's a reminder of tonight's

-Christmas cracker question.

-Here's a reminder of tonight's

-Christmas cracker question.

-

-In which town was baby Jesus born?

-Here's a reminder of tonight's

-Christmas cracker question.

-1) Bala, 2) Bethlehem or 3) Bangor?

-Call us with your answer

-on 08443 35 12 44.

-It's 5p a minute plus your telephone

-company's network access charge.

-The phone lines close at 1.55pm

-tomorrow, Thursday 14 December.

-Sian could phone you tomorrow.

-The actor, Arwyn Davies

-has been our sofa guest tonight.

-Lowri Evans is our musical guest.

-What's next for you, Lowri?

-I'm hoping to release a Welsh CD.

-I'm also writing

-with some other musicians.

-There's also a gig on 16 December.

-I've got a gig at the Newport

-Pembrokeshire on Saturday.

-People should watch

-Pobol y Cwm every night.

-The storyline

-is developing it every night.

-It's important to watch it.

-We think about your father

-every Christmas.

-Yes, I heard that Nadolig Pwy A Wyr?

-is in the Radio Cymru chart.

-Everyone sings it

-at this time of year.

-It's wonderful to hear it.

-Don't forget about

-Prynhawn Da tomorrow at 2.00pm.

-There's another chance to enter our

-cracker competition tomorrow night.

-We join the Three Welsh Tenors,

-Athena and Cordydd in Cardiff.

-Emyr Penlan is our studio guest.

-Lowri Evans plays us out tonight

-with the song, Y Flwyddyn Ma.

-Enjoy.

-# Turn the key, lock the door

-# Shut out the world, lay your head

-on the cold, cold floor

-# Make a wish, say a prayer

-# Open your mind to the possibility

-# That this year has been

-the worst kind of year

-# That this year,

-when the snow falls

-# It will wipe the slate clean

-this year

-# Turn the key, open the door

-# Look out on the world, raise

-yourself from the cold, cold floor

-# You made a wish, said a prayer

-# And opened your mind

-to the possibility

-# That this year will be

-the best kind of year

-# This year, when the snow falls

-# It will wipe the slate clean

-# Christmas lights shining bright

-up above and all around

-# This year will be

-the best kind of year

-# This year

-# This year will be

-the best kind of year

-# This year, when the snow falls

-# It will wipe the slate clean

-# Christmas lights shining bright

-up above and all around

-# This year will be

-the best kind of year

-# This year will be

-the best kind of year

-# This year will be

-the best kind of year

-# This year #

-APPLAUSE

-Thank you, Lowri.

-Until tomorrow, goodnight.

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